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ALTERNATIVE HEADSET MIC FOR XD-V70HS
by tcorder on 2011-08-30 09:02:01.8490

Hi all, I have a XD-V70HS which I used for the first time last Saturday and it worked perfectly, however, the LM-4 headset mic that came with the system is absolute rubbish and I shall never use it again. I bought the XD-V70HS to replace a Beyerdynamic Opus 300 system that I have been using for a number of years without complaint but will soon become illegal here in the UK. The Beyer system uses an Opus 54.18 headset mic, I have attached a screen shot of the pin connections. My question is, can I use this mic, I have 2 of them, with the XD-V70HS. If so what are the pin connections in the TA4F connector. If it is not possible to use this headset mic, would I be able to use a Shure WH20TQG with no problems? Are there any suggestions for a good headset mic to use? I would like to get as close as possible to the sound of an SM58 to match the other vocal mics in the band.

The existing pinout will not work. The Line 6 pinout is shown in out FAQ (http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-1957) and advanced Owner Guide. Also the sensitivity of this mic is low compared to the factory supplied mic. You may wish to add a pull-up resistor depending on how loud your singer is.

Thanks for that. What value of resistor and what pins would I put it on. Also, what about the Shure WH20TQG, would this work straight out of the box. I know it's low gain but I can always increase the gain on the mixer.

I'll take your recomendation not to use the shure. I don't want to appear dense, but which wire is the signal and which wire is the + volts on the beyer mic? I'd assume that the red wire is signal and the white wire is + volts or am I totally wrong?

I am considering ordering an XD-V70HS from Sweetwater and would like to know if the system will work with a Crown CM-311AESH headset (this is the version of the headset suitable for connecting to a Shure beltpack transmitter).